B-Ball Breakdown examines how Spurs lost control of WCF

We bring you not one but two editions of B-Ball Breakdown, illustrating how the Spurs lost control over Oklahoma City in the Western Conference Finals entering tonight’s Game 5.

The good news: Both videos, particularly the second highlighting Serge Ibaka’s impact, show multiple instances where the Spurs aren’t necessarily being outplayed, but victimized by their own play. The bad news: A huge factor in those mistakes — Oklahoma City’s length and athleticism — isn’t going anywhere.

As Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Wednesday, “There’s no way we can match their athleticism, so we have to play smart and take advantage of a few situations.”

Check out both videos to study what some of those situations might be.